No-IP Software Troubles

*Don't know if this should be in Other Software, but I thought it should go here, my apologies if this is the wrong forum*

Hello everyone, I'm having some trouble configuring a webserver/game server using No-IP. Both servers work fine, but I personally cannot connect to the servers.

I am currently connected through Ethernet, and it has been suggested to me to attempt to use wireless AND Ethernet at the same time, and I seem to be having trouble with both responding at the same time. Typically, the modem responds, but if its connection goes out, the wireless replaces it.

if you have a choice, use the WIRED connection for more stability and reliability.

Attempting to use more than one connection is difficult and seldomly fruitful,
as routing will control which interface is used and alternating between devices
is not possible with very special software, ie: ATM

Well uh, thanks guys. But that wasn't really helpful at all... Combi, if you notice, I already have the ports forwarded properly. Other people can connect to the server, but I CANNOT. Jo, thanks, I already realize that a wired connection is more stable and reliable. The current issue is that, whether I use two connections or not, whether they be wireless or wired, I cannot connect to my own server.

Maybe it's just me confused, but i think you need provide more details and clarify some things, for example

1) Both the Actiontec GT701-WG and LinkSys WRT54G can provide both wired and wireless router functions. How they act (and if they act correctly) depends on how they're configured. So.....
=> How are they configured?
=> Who should be doing the routing?
=> Who provides the wireless? etc

2)

The No-IP system is configured to my Ethernet connection.

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As i understand it No-IP is a DNS name provider. I assume you have one public IP address from your ISP? So your No-IP is set to your public IP address, yes? (has nothing to do with wired Ethernet or wireless)

3) You can't connect to your server? You are trying to connect from outside your LAN or within your LAN between home computers?

4) What platforms are you using for your servers? You;re running a web/game rserver package? Or Windows stuff? Or..?

1) I need specific details on what you want about their configurations. They both run properly on every connection except my personal server. What do you mean who should be doing the routing?

2) Yes, my No-IP is set to my public IP address. People outside of the LAN can access my public IP address, under the ports I have forwarded, but none other.

3) I cannot connect to my server from within my LAN, on a single computer, although I know other people who CAN connect from within their LAN, and they have no help for me.

4) I'm running a web/game server package, but it's simply being run by Appserv and some game server files that I know other private server owners use. The operating system is XP SP2, if that helps at all.

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I'd say it will help. There's been many security updates since SP3 as well (really lots)
Best to be safe online before trying to do other stuff, especially with your IP (wouldn't you think?)

Well, I've looked at the firewalls, and they shouldn't be an issue. My Windows FW is off, Norton has the server files excepted, and the actual client to run the game works on other servers, so it shouldn't be a problem with Norton. I didn't see an issue with the router firewall, and the modem FW is down so...

Well, I've looked at the firewalls, and they shouldn't be an issue. My Windows FW is off, Norton has the server files excepted, and the actual client to run the game works on other servers, so it shouldn't be a problem with Norton. I didn't see an issue with the router firewall, and the modem FW is down so...

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From inside the LAN, the Modem and Router do not control client to client (or client to server) access.
The server system firewall must open the specific port(s) required --
and btw: having many firewalls inactive is frequently insufficient.

I understand that SP3 is safer, I also understand Norton will not cover everything in the matters of antiviruses or firewalls. But my choices with my computer are my choices, aren't they? If you have something to say that will be beneficial to the topic at hand, then say it, if you don't PLEASE stay off my threads. >.>

J.O., I don't think you understand. Your posts are actually helpful, and I understand that SP3 is more secure than SP2. But when she doesn't have anything beneficial to my problems, it doesn't seem helpful for her to post.